Hello everyone, this is my first time talking here. I’ve been a victim of OCD for a long time now so I’ve came here to see if I can find some advice. I have been repeatedly worrying about abnormal things happening to me or my possessions recently. For example, I’ve been worrying about their being irritating music uncontrollably coming out of me or people are able to see what I can see but I somehow don’t know it. At the moment I’m worrying that somehow I’m causing people’s phones to act weird and do stuff on its own whenever I’m using my own phone. I know these things make no sense and they aren’t even possible, even the one about my phone making weird things happening without me knowing, though I keep constantly trying to justify it happening or not even though it clearly isn’t something that can happen and I keep worrying that if I don’t figure out what is happening, then it can become a reality. I’ve tried numerous things such as not following the thoughts or to do meditation stuff though whenever I get one of these obsessions, I’m always imagining my fears happening which make it really distressing even if it isn’t happening right then and there, and I feel as though asking people whether these things are happening is the only way to deal with it. Being a Christian, I have prayed to God numerous times asking him to never let these things happen, but then I keep worrying by checking things I am distrusting him which I feel guilty about and I continuously keep worrying whether he may make it happen for some reason. Does anyone have any ideas that can help me, and what type of ERP practices could I do in this case?

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

So one of the number one things with erp is to cut back on compulsions. Try not to check, and just sit with the uncertainty that maybe it is happening. Make yourself feel that anxiety and let it pass. I’m a fellow Christian, so also just remind yourself that whatever happens, God has got His hand on it. I know this qnext piece of advice will seem self explanatory, but just trust Him. He will not punish you for the distrust you’ve had, but just know that He WILL hold you up. My therapist told me that we are looking for clarity from God, and the only way to get there is to say “Okay, God, I have no idea. I’m going to have to lay myself out before you to show me clarity.” The worst thing you can do with ocd is to keep fighting, which is bad news for all of us. But, the only way out is through, so just sit with the fear and let God handle it for you.

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

But I was also afraid once that a certain person could read my mind, but I didn’t know it was ocd at the time. What happens was that I just kind of layer it down and stopped worrying and it went away

zacc

Date posted: 4y

Thank you so much for your advice, I’ll note that for next time I am struggling. I have notified that when giving into compulsions it doesn’t stop the thoughts but instead it keeps them going, so I’m now trying to teach myself to try to reduce the amount of times I undertake compulsions. Again, thank you very much for your advice and God bless you

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

@Jack Any time, and God bless you too. Are you scheduled with a therapist?

zacc

Date posted: 4y

@When nothings sacred, there’s nothing to lose I haven’t yet scheduled anything with a NOCD therapist though I will do soon when I get a spare moment

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

@Jack You can in fact ask for a Christian therapist like I did and I am not disappointed

zacc

Date posted: 4y

@When nothings sacred, there’s nothing to lose That sounds good, I’ll make a note of that when I talk to them. One thing I’d like to ask is do you have to pay to have a session with them online?

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

@Jack Can I be honest I forgot

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

@Jack You can schedule a free call tho to get all the information

zacc

Date posted: 4y

@When nothings sacred, there’s nothing to lose Ok that’s great, thanks!

LetJesusTakeIt

Date posted: 4y

@Jack Any time

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